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08 Jun 2026
The 20th State of the Industry Report from LeisureDB has revealed a resilient, expanding and
04 Jun 2026
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers
03 Jun 2026
Lithuanian care operator Addere Care has launched a “wellness care hospital” in Vilnius. It's the
02 Jun 2026
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
28 May 2026
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the 2026 event in
28 May 2026
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
05 May 2026
Gym Gear has introduced the HIITMax Training Station to help operators deliver structured high-intensity interval
22 Apr 2026
The international trade show dedicated to wellness travel and the retreat sector, Synergy – The
13 Apr 2026
The fourth Hello GoodLife Health & Wellbeing Hub has opened in Ireland to meet increasing
10 Apr 2026
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value,
09 Apr 2026
The newly published The UK Health & Fitness Market Report 2026 shows penetration has reached
07 Apr 2026
Health club operators across Europe are under pressure to do more with less - retain
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
31 Mar 2026
The Edinburgh Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in the UK, has completed its renovation of
31 Mar 2026
Life evaluations by young people aged under 25 in English-speaking countries have dropped dramatically over
27 Mar 2026
Holistic design and architecture practice Mendil + Meyer, based in Arizona in the US, has
18 Mar 2026
UK independent operator, Fitness Worx Gyms, is rolling out Glute Zones across its estate, with
Across the UK, local authorities are facing the same challenge: ageing leisure facilities, restrictive layouts
11 Mar 2026
New Revolution Health Clubs has announced its largest club to date, which will also include
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
09 Mar 2026
Proper Hospitality has introduced an extensive range of wellness programmes and retreats at two of
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Active IQ: Social media companies should introduce trust mark to fight online fitness misinformation
Active IQ: Social media companies should introduce trust mark to fight online fitness misinformation
The leading awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ, is urging social media
03 Mar 2026
PureGym, one of Europe’s largest gym operators, has achieved FITCert Level 4 accreditation across its
02 Mar 2026
Dr Jobst Müller-Trimbusch has been dismissed from his role as co-CEO of RSG Group. Müller-Trimbusch
For more than three decades, Creative Fitness Marketing (CFM) has been helping health clubs grow
With an expanding ingredient library and new biotechnological advancements, at ELEMIS our focus in 2026
16 Feb 2026
The Polurrian Hotel, an independent property in southwest Cornwall, UK, has started construction on a
11 Feb 2026
Bolton Middlebrook Leisure Trust has scooped the contract to run five leisure sites as an
10 Feb 2026
The UK fitness industry has significant headroom for growth, consumers are prioritising their spend on
05 Feb 2026
A report from UK Active and Les Mills has found that 43 per cent of
26 Jan 2026
Cox Architecture and Hassell have been appointed by the government of Queensland, Australia, to lead
31 Dec 2025
Upscale independent hotel, Arabella Hotel Sedona, in Arizona, US, will build an extensive hydrotherapy spa
PerformX Live, the business of fitness show, returns in 2026 and, for the first time
18 Dec 2025
Accessing medical and health support via health club memberships is seeing growing consumer demand in
D2F Fitness has officially launched its latest in-house product range, Altrafit Elements, a new range
18 Dec 2025
Sport England’s continuous improvement tool, Quest, is being updated for 2026 with two new products
17 Dec 2025
Foundry has added two new clubs to its portfolio with the acquisition of Instate, an
03 Dec 2025
Independent operator, Fitness Worx, will open a site in Rugby, UK on 6 December. The
31 Oct 2025
Everyone Active, Sarah Watts and Sandwell Leisure Trust were among those to be honoured at
17 Oct 2025
Hong Kong-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson is aiming to buy the remaining shares it does not
17 Oct 2025
Studio Apostoli has designed an immersive water-based spa experience called Arché Water Path Luxury Experience,
14 Oct 2025
Skincare company Grown Alchemist has introduced two new formulas to its Regenerating Range, which uses
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance
spaces for more than a decade. Founder and
former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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Raphael Cuomo explores the
powerful link between addiction,
health and behaviour change
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If the health service is to
survive, we must recognise
that it is a disease service
– and that wellbeing rests with
us, says the activity advocate
and healthy ageing champion.
He talks to Kate Cracknell
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Founder, SP&Co Group“Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again”
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Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
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The Breath Coach“I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid”
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Strength training is evolving,
driven by changing consumer
preferences. Julie Cramer talks
to innovators about how their
products are meeting this demand
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As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
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Designing multi-functional
spaces can lead to
fewer bottlenecks at
peak times. Julie Cramer
investigates the latest kit
and inspiring installations
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Vicci Wells shares insights from the
recent Class of 2035 report into
physical activity in Generation Alpha
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